2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 23. Are you a supervisor?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 46 36 6 4 0 8 0 90 4 66
2017 Non-supervisor 47 34 8 3 5 3 1 84 8 172
2014 Supervisor 49 34 8 1 1 6 0 89 2 94
2014 Non-supervisor 46 28 16 4 0 6 0 79 4 249

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 44 38 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 66
2017 Non-supervisor 45 36 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 173
2014 Supervisor 56 40 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 94
2014 Non-supervisor 55 33 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 249
2011 Supervisor 41 42 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 111
2011 Non-supervisor 50 38 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 252
2008 Supervisor 46 38 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 92
2008 Non-supervisor 46 40 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 203

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 46 36 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 66
2017 Non-supervisor 42 36 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 173
2014 Supervisor 46 36 12 4 1 0 0 82 5 95
2014 Non-supervisor 35 37 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 249

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 50 12 10 1 0 0 77 11 66
2017 Non-supervisor 32 45 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 171

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 26 32 15 17 11 0 0 58 27 66
2017 Non-supervisor 52 30 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 173
2014 Supervisor 39 36 13 6 4 0 1 76 10 94
2014 Non-supervisor 53 29 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 248
2011 Supervisor 35 41 4 12 8 0 0 76 20 111
2011 Non-supervisor 48 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 254

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 49 14 12 3 1 0 72 14 66
2017 Non-supervisor 35 33 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 173
2014 Supervisor 51 33 8 6 1 0 0 84 7 94
2014 Non-supervisor 40 38 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 248
2011 Supervisor 42 38 13 4 4 1 0 80 7 111
2011 Non-supervisor 40 39 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 253
2008 Supervisor 40 38 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 92
2008 Non-supervisor 33 44 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 202

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 37 45 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 66
2017 Non-supervisor 40 41 8 9 2 1 0 81 11 172
2014 Supervisor 47 43 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 95
2014 Non-supervisor 41 40 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 249
2011 Supervisor 45 39 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 111
2011 Non-supervisor 39 39 12 8 3 0 0 78 11 253
2008 Supervisor 51 38 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 92
2008 Non-supervisor 36 48 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 202
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 62 23 3 9 3 0 0 84 12 66
2017 Non-supervisor 60 24 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 172

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 62 19 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 66
2017 Non-supervisor 58 26 10 4 3 0 0 84 7 172

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 19 30 18 17 16 0 0 48 33 66
2017 Non-supervisor 30 34 9 15 12 0 0 65 27 172

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 41 42 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 65
2017 Non-supervisor 39 43 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 170

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 2 2 39 39 19 0 0 4 57 66
2017 Non-supervisor 5 20 46 18 11 0 0 26 29 173

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 14 37 42 5 1 0 0 7 51 64
2017 Non-supervisor 10 16 40 21 12 1 0 33 26 169
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 93 66
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 173
2014 Supervisor 9 91 93
2014 Non-supervisor 19 81 248

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 66 21
2014 Non-supervisor 58 45

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 74 21
2014 Non-supervisor 55 45

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 21
2014 Non-supervisor 0 45

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 21
2014 Non-supervisor 0 45

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 21

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 21
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 7 93 172
2014 Non-supervisor 5 95 248

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 0 12

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 0 12